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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE

OF YOUR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO:

Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERE

D CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendmen t, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED

STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF

SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 11-07-2019 556-20-1-1298-0001 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

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The purpose of this amendment is to address vendor questions and notify offerors that VAAR clauses 852.219-71 and 852.219-72 are moved from Section E - Solicitation Provisions to Section C - Contract Clauses.

The proposal due date remains November 13, 2019 at 2pm local time.

Maureen Falaschi Questions & Answers

1) Has there been addenda released for the Lovell VA Solicitation?

Any amendments to the FHCC Ambulance Services solicitation will be posted to Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov).

2) Is it required for the contractor to provide their entire Quality Assurance Plan?

Yes. As stated in the Proposal Preparation Instructions (Pages 55 - 56 of the solicitation), The offeror must submit a Quality Control Plan in accordance with Section 6 of the PWS in their Technical Proposal.

3) To confirm, the VA is to be invoiced for ALL transports and the contractor is not to bill any insurance provider for any trip?

The VA is to be invoiced for all orders placed under the resulting contract.

4) Do all billable trips to the VA include pick-up and drop-off?

Billable trips shall be for loaded (patient onboard) services and mileage only. The Government shall not pay for unloaded (no patient) services or mileage with the exception of “no shows” as indicated in PWS.

5) Are all approved requests for transportation to be requested by Lovell? For example, do all ambulance requests have to come from Lovell, going to and from FHCC?

Yes - only authorized VA staff can place transportation requests (See Section 4.5 of the PWS).

6) Can you please confirm that there are no veteran, WBE and/or MBE spend requirements for the solicitation of FHCC?

The Government intends to make one (1) award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the lowest price technically acceptable using tiered evaluations as outlined in FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items, starting on Page 61 of the solicitation.

7) Although it is posted as an SDVOSB set-aside, as all companies can submit a quote, will there be a requirement to contract with SDVOSB companies in providing services to FHCC?

As stated in the solicitation, certain clauses regarding subcontracting opportunities to SDVOSBs/VOSBs apply only if the contract is awarded to a small business or large business concern.